Starlux Airlines launched its first European route on August 1, 2026, with an inaugural flight between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG). This makes Starlux the second Taiwanese carrier to serve the Czech capital directly, following China Airlines.
Starlux Chairman K.W. Chang piloted the maiden flight himself, departing Taipei at 00:50 local time and landing in Prague at 09:01 local time, according to flight-tracking data. The airline said it will operate three round-trip flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, increasing to four weekly flights starting October 1, 2026. Regular outbound flights depart Taipei at 00:10 local time and arrive in Prague at 07:50, while return flights depart Prague at 10:20 local time and land in Taipei at 05:10 the following day.
The route will initially operate with an Airbus A350-900 before shifting to the larger A350-1000 starting September 1, 2026, a configuration that seats 350 passengers across four cabin classes. Prague is currently Starlux's only European destination, and the airline is the sole carrier offering First Class service on the Taipei-Prague route.
Starlux CEO Glenn Chai described Prague as an important milestone in the airline's long-term network development, citing growing business travel demand tied to expanding semiconductor supply chain ties between Taiwan and the Czech Republic, along with rising leisure travel between the two regions. Chai also announced that Starlux will soon begin selling tickets for a new route to Barcelona, which would make it the first Taiwanese airline to offer direct service to Spain.
Passengers connecting through Starlux's Taipei hub can reach a range of other Asian destinations the airline serves, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Martin Kučera, a member of Prague Airport's Board of Directors, welcomed the new connection, saying the airline's choice of Prague as its first European destination reflects confidence in the airport's partnership and appeal.
